Coolio, Grammy-Successful “Gangster’s Paradise” Rapper, Lifeless at 59

Coolio, a legendary rapper finest recognized for the only “Gangster’s Paradise” from the 1995 film Harmful Minds, died on Wednesday whereas visiting a pal in Los Angeles.

He was 59 years outdated.

Particulars concerning the tragedy are nonetheless coming in, and no reason behind demise has been introduced.

However here’s what we all know in the mean time…

In accordance with TMZ insiders, Coolio was at the aforementioned pal’s residence when he received up to make use of the lavatory.

After having been gone for a prolonged time frame, the pal went to test on the artist — and located him handed out on the ground.

This pal known as 911… paramedics arrived on the scene… and nearly instantly pronounced the star lifeless.

The pal informed these technicians that Coolio suffered a cardiac arrest, however there’s no official affirmation.

“So far as what I do know now could be that he was at a pal’s home and was in his rest room and had a coronary heart assault,” his supervisor, Jarez Posey, stated in a quick assertion this night.

The rapper’s demise comes simply 4 days after he took to Instagram to publish his newest efficiency in Texas.

Coolio gained a Grammy Award for Gangsta’s Paradise, which spent three weeks on the high of Billboard’s Sizzling 100 listing.

Different hits in his catalog included “Unbelievable Voyage,” which climbed to number-three on Billboard’s Sizzling 100; in addition to “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “It’s All of the Method Reside (Now).”

Coolio was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr. in 1963 in Monessen, Pennsylvania, ultimately transferring to Compton, California.

The artist’s first single, “Whatcha Gonna Do?,” got here out in 1987. He additionally recorded “What Makes You Dance (Power Groove)” with Nu-Skool in 1988.

Within the early Nineteen Nineties, Coolio started to rise within the Los Angeles rap scene, becoming a member of WC And The Maad Circle and contributing to the group’s debut album, Ain’t A Rattling Thang Modified.

In 1994, Coolio signed to Tommy Boy Data and launched his solo debut album, It Takes A Thief.

On the 1997 Grammy Awards, Coolio earned three nominations: Finest Rap Album for Gangsta’s Paradise, Finest Rap Solo Efficiency for “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New),” and Finest R&B Vocal Efficiency By A Duo Or Group for “Stomp.”

Coolio recorded eight albums complete throughout his spectacular profession, along with his closing file being 2009’s From The Backside 2 The Prime.

In more moderen years, he appeared on tv, taking part in himself on Fox’s comedy puppet present Let’s Be Actual in 2021 and cameoing on the TV Land present Lecturers in 2017, amongst different roles.

We ship our condolences to the late musician’s buddies, relations and family members.

Might Coolio relaxation in peace.